169. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health in view of the planned reduction in hours of the emergency department at Portlaoise hospital in County Laois, if he will confirm the status of a Department submission to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to reduce the opening hours of four other emergency departments, namely, Portiuncula and Ballinasloe in County Galway, Clonmel in County Tipperary, Naas in County Kildare and Mercy hospital in County Cork; if he will reassure communities within the catchment areas of these hospitals that their emergency services are secure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22850/15]

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169. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health in view of the planned reduction in hours of the emergency department at Portlaoise hospital in County Laois, if he will confirm the status of a Department submission to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to reduce the opening hours of four other emergency departments, namely, Portiuncula and Ballinasloe in County Galway, Clonmel in County Tipperary, Naas in County Kildare and Mercy hospital in County Cork; if he will reassure communities within the catchment areas of these hospitals that their emergency services are secure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22850/15]

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